Dr. M. Manickam

Dr. M Manickam, Chairman of our Company holds a Master’s degree in Statistics from Madras University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan in the United States. He has over 40 years of experience in the business and industrial fields. He serves as an advisor to SFL. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Sakthi Sugars Limited. In addition, he serves as Chairman and Managing Director of Sakthi Auto Component Limited. In July 2010, he was awarded the “Doctor of Science” (Honoris Causa) Degree by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore in recognition of his contributions to the management of agro-processing industries and agricultural development. He was also the President of the Indian Sugar Mills Association (“ISMA”), the South Indian Sugar Mills Association (“SISMA”) and the Sugar Technologists Association of India (“STAI”).

Mr. M. Balasubramaniam

Sri. M. Balasubramaniam, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of our Company, holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce from Madras University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Notre Dame University, USA. He joined SFL as a Director in the year 1985 and has been associated with SFL since then. He is also the Managing Director of Sakthi Sugars Limited. He has an experience of 38 years in field of Finance, Auto and Sugar Industries. He was the Chairman of Coimbatore Zone of Confederation of Indian Industry and was also a member of the Management Committee of Coimbatore Management Association. He was also the Senate Member of Bharathiyar University during 2016-2019. He is a member of Southern Regional Committee of All India Council for Technical Education (“AICTE”).

Mr. M. Srinivaasan

Sri. M Srinivaasan holds a Bachelor‘s degree in Engineering from University of Mysore and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University, USA. He has been the Managing Director of Sri Chamundeswari Sugars Limited since 1996. He is also Joint Management Director of Sakthi Sugars Limited. He has experience of about 31 years in the field of sugar industry. He was the President of South India Sugar Mills Association, Karnataka between 1997-1999 and 2005-2008. He was also the President of Indian Sugar Mills Association, New Delhi, during the year 2012-13.

Ms. Priya Bhansali

Smt. Priya Bhansali holds a Graduate Degree in Commerce from Madras University. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and also holds a Diploma in Information System Audit (“DISA”). She is a partner in Kumbhat and Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants. She has been a practicing Chartered Accountant for more than three decades. She has experience and expertise in Direct Taxes, Audit, Joint Ventures, FDI and International Taxation etc.

Mr. K. P. Ramakrishnan

Sri. K P Ramakrishnan holds a Graduate Degree in Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai. He was former Chief General Manager of IDBI Bank Limited. He has rich and varied experience in banking and finance, gained over a period of more than three decades in banking sector.

Dr. S. Velusamy

Dr. S. Veluswamy holds a Master’s Degree in Commerce from Madras University. He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has also received a Doctorate degree in Commerce from Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore. He has been associated with the Company for more than 30 years with experience in secretarial, business operations and finance, funding of the Company. He had a stint as Chief Financial Officer of our Company (November 2014 – November 2015) as also was the Chief Executive Officer for 3 years till his appointment as Director. He was also Director (Finance and Operations) and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from 29th May 2019 to 24th May 2022. He continues to be a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of our company.

Mr. M. Bhaskar

Sri. M. Bhaskar is a commerce graduate and a qualified Chartered Accountant. He is also a Graduate CMA. He has been a practicing Chartered Accountant for more than 3 decades specializing in Managerial and Financial Advisory for Corporates in diversified sectors. He has served as Past President of The Auditors Association of Southern India, Coimbatore for 2 years. He has served as Honorary Judicial Member in TANGEDCO, Consumer Redressal Forum, Coimbatore Metro for three years. He was a participant as Economist towards consultancy services provided by The Southern India Textile Research Association (“SITRA”) for the project funded by World Bank to the country of Lesotho, viz Design of an industry led skill development program to support diversification of the Textile Industry in Lesotho, Government of Lesotho, South Africa. He is active in service to society through Rotary. Presently is District Chair – CSR for Rotary District 3201 and designed many CSR projects and Global Grant Projects of Rotary for service to society.

Mr. Advait Kurlekar

Sri. Advait Kurlekar holds B. Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and post-graduate degree in management from S.P Jain Management Institute and Research, Mumbai. He has over 30 years of experience in industry, Management Consulting and Coaching, having worked in leading organizations like Tata Motors, A F Ferguson and PwC prior to starting Upohan Management Consultants. He has global experience in the areas of business strategy, balanced scorecard and HR consulting and has led consulting projects across the range of sectors including BFSI, Engineering, Automotive, Retail, Pharma, FMCG, Hospitality, Media and Advertising.